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When Jimbo Fisher was interviewing Arizona defensive coordinator Mark Stoops for Florida State's vacant defensive coordinator position in the winter of 2009, he didn't have to do a lot of convincing once the offer was made.

"I knew how we'd be able to recruit," Fisher said. "I knew the plan we had for recruiting, I knew the capability we (had) to get players. And coaches want to come where you can coach players. I remember when I hired Mark some people said, 'Why'd you hire him? They ain't a top-five defense in the country.' ...